Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Japanese Scroll of Beauties of Nature (kachoufuugetsu) — Calligraphy by Eri Takase

Beauties of Nature (kachoufuugetsu)

花鳥風月 (kachōfūgetsu): flower, bird, wind, moon. Four of nature's most beautiful things in one phrase, hand-brushed by Master Eri Takase.

$220

Block or kaisho (楷書) Fonts are the most common and recognizable fonts. Block fonts are easily read and are noted for their angular form and their vertical and horizontal lines.

Description

The four-character idiom 花鳥風月 meaning "Beauties of Nature" is also used to refer to something that is "elegant" or "tasteful". This is a particularly beautiful expression as it is composed of four of nature's most beautiful creations which are (read ka) meaning "flowers", (read chou) meaning "birds", (read fuu) meaning "wind", and (read getsu) meaning "moon".

This is a very popular phrase and this art makes an excellent gift especially for a Japanese Tea Ceremony enthusiast, Bonsai artist or Ikebana artist.